Elizabeth Barrett Browning - How Do I Love Thee

Lyrics

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light I love thee freely, as men strive for right I love thee purely, as they turn from praise I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath Smilеs, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose I shall but lovе thee better after death